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Description

For decades, previous editions of John Knauss�s seminal work have struck a balance between purely descriptive texts and mathematically rigorous ones, giving a wide range of marine scientists access to the fundamental principles of physical oceanography. Newell Garfield continues this tradition, delivering valuable updates that highlight the book�s resourceful presentation and concise effectiveness. The authors include historical and current research, along with a 12-page color insert, to illuminate their perspective that the world ocean is tumultuous and continually helps to shape global environmental processes. The Third Edition builds a solid foundation that readers will find straightforward and lucid. It presents valuable insight into our understanding of the world ocean by: encompassing essential oceanic processes such as the transfer of heat across the ocean surface, the distribution of temperature and salinity, and the effect of the earth�s rotation on the ocean; providing sensible and well-defined explanations of the roles played by a stratified ocean, global balances, and equations of motion; and discussing cogent topics such as major currents, tides, waves, coastal oceans, semienclosed seas, and sound and optics.Typham this is the title: Introduction to Physical Oceanography 3rd Edition